Exhibit & Facilities Lead Fabricator
8 days ago
Milwaukee
Job Description Exhibit & Facilities Lead Fabricator Exempt & Full-time Location: 929 E. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Reports to: VP of Brand Experience Our Mission Inspire all children to wonder and explore their world through play and innovative, hands-on learning experiences. About Betty Brinn Children’s Museum At Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, inspire wonder through play. The ultimate destination where your child can play, learn and grow. At Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, every visit sparks curiosity and learning. Explore interactive exhibits designed to fuel your child’s imagination while helping them develop everlasting skills. Become a Valued Member of the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum (BBCM) Team! We are seeking enthusiastic, positive, and driven team players who are passionate about early childhood education to help us achieve our mission of providing ALL children with high-quality, hands-on, and playful learning experiences. At BBCM, we believe that teamwork thrives through supportive and collaborative discussions. We are committed to investing in our team members' professional growth and celebrating curious minds. Our Team Values: • Make Memories: Deliver unforgettable experiences to families. Create a spark and find the magic, helping each guest write their unique story, • Raise Your Hand: Jump in, check-in, be all in. Bring your best and work together. Show the team and your guests that they can depend on you., • Be an Explorer: Be curious and open. Keep your gears moving. Bring childlike energy to navigating challenges and discover new possibilities., • Everyone Counts: Be kind to all. Initiate a positive impact in our community. See the potential in every child and make everyone feel like they are a line leader., • Be More Than a Museum: Be a launchpad for life-long learning. Help families create connections and experience opportunities that lead to brighter futures and a stronger Milwaukee. Position Summary: The Exhibits and Maintenance Lead Fabricator at the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum (BBCM) plays a crucial role in designing, fabricating, installing, and maintaining engaging, safe, and innovative exhibits and spaces for children and families. This hands-on position is responsible for leading the maintenance, repair, and improvement of both exhibit components and the Museum’s physical facilities. In addition to supporting in-house exhibit and facility needs, this role also contributes to BBCM’s traveling exhibits program and exhibit sales projects, ensuring consistent quality across all touchpoints. The ideal candidate will bring advanced carpentry skills, strong problem-solving abilities, and a genuine passion for creating interactive, long-lasting, and high-quality experiences that inspire learning through play. Responsibilities • Plan, design, fabricate, and upgrade exhibits in collaboration with leadership and internal teams, ensuring alignment with the Museum’s mission, values, brand identity, and strategic goals., • Repair and maintain both permanent and temporary exhibits using professional fabrication techniques, and coordinate with external contractors as needed., • Support facilities upkeep, including minor building repairs, painting, lighting replacements, and other light maintenance tasks as needed., • Collaborate across all museum departments, ensuring exhibits and facilities support programming, guest services, education initiatives, and overall organizational goals., • Oversee the exhibits maintenance budget, recommend equipment and material purchases, and manage inventory of tools, supplies, and replacement parts., • Lead the logistics for new exhibit installations, including setup of traveling exhibits and enhancements tied to exhibit sponsorships., • Perform proactive and preventive maintenance on exhibit components to reduce downtime and ensure a high-quality guest experience, including conducting daily safety checks of exhibit spaces and addressing any repairs before the museum opens to the public., • Maintain workshop tools and equipment, ensuring they are in safe, working condition and properly inventoried., • Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors, contractors, and external fabricators related to exhibits and maintenance projects., • Provide oversight on outsourced work to ensure quality standards, timelines, and budget requirements are met., • Ensure compliance with safety protocols and accessibility standards to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for all staff and visitors., • Advanced carpentry skills (five years of working experience) with a strong understanding of woodworking techniques, tools, materials, and finishes., • Demonstrated ability to design, build, and maintain interactive and mechanical exhibit components., • Solid knowledge of exhibit safety standards, accessibility guidelines, and child-focused design considerations., • Positive, can-do attitude with a strong commitment to providing exceptional guest experiences., • Highly organized, reliable, and proactive in identifying and resolving maintenance or design issues., • Skilled in reading and interpreting technical drawings, blueprints, and fabrication schematics., • Proficient with power tools, hand tools, and workshop equipment such as saws, drills, sanders, and digital fabrication tools (e.g., CNC machines, laser cutters)., • Knowledgeable about shop safety protocols and equipment maintenance., • Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently or collaboratively., • Experienced in coordinating with external contractors, vendors, and fabricators, including oversight of budgets and quality., • Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to work cross-functionally with teams such as Education, Guest Experience, and Leadership., • Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to respond to unplanned challenges and shifting priorities., • Committed to creating inclusive, safe, and enriching environments for children and families., • Physically able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, bend, and stand for extended periods. BBCM offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to the following: • Medical Insurance (BBCM pays 80% of cost), • Dental Insurance (BBCM pays 80% of cost), • Vision, Critical Illness, Accidental Insurance, Supplementary Life, and Accidental Death Dismemberment eligibility, • HSA with employer contributions, • HRA employer-paid plan, • Employer-paid plans for Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance &, • Long-Term Disability, • 401k with the Museum contributing 5% at year-end (not matching every pay period), • 18 days PTO, • Dedicated Sick Time Application Process & Important Information: • Only candidates who complete the entire application will be considered for this role. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Powered by JazzHR O5AnLeri3a